SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
I think Alchemist and another member have a set of side pipes on their C4
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
I haven't a clue??? :jester
Actually, Side Effects make a great system. I think thier website is http://www.powereffects.com./SideEffects.htm
I love my system!
[Modified by HOWSER, 4:02 PM 12/16/2002]
Actually, Side Effects make a great system. I think thier website is http://www.powereffects.com./SideEffects.htm
I love my system!
[Modified by HOWSER, 4:02 PM 12/16/2002]
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (HOWSER)
I have Side Effects on my 96 Vette and love them. Make sure that you buy directly from the Manufacturer. They have the best customer service and by far the best prices.
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (ninetyfivevette)
HOWSER-
Did you have some work done on your bumper to remove the spaces for the mufflers?
Looks great!
Did you have some work done on your bumper to remove the spaces for the mufflers?
Looks great!
If you do a search on the side exhaust system (Alchemist started the thread) I posted some close up pics of the fillers. Maybe someone will post a link.
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Eric
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
I want real sidepipes!
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
Nah, I want side pipes, but real ones. I did a photoshop just to get an idea. Those pipes in my pic are off a '69.
They would never work I don't think, but they look cool.
I just don't get the sideeffects, they make too many U-turns.
They would never work I don't think, but they look cool.
I just don't get the sideeffects, they make too many U-turns.
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Mr Mojo)
Yeah they use the stock cats and so they have to rerout the pipes back. So thats like two bends for each side, wow thats a loss of power right there. :yesnod:
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
HOWSER-
Thanks for the reply. I have always like the side effects, especially on a black car. I just did not know if filler pieces for the bumper were available... Now I know!
Would there be excessive power losses even if the "U" bends were smooth? I read in an exhaust book that as long as the bends were smooth, there would be little if any power loss. Running through their silencers might be a whole nother story though...
I am curious what the company says and if they have done any before and after dyno runs??
Mike
Thanks for the reply. I have always like the side effects, especially on a black car. I just did not know if filler pieces for the bumper were available... Now I know!
Would there be excessive power losses even if the "U" bends were smooth? I read in an exhaust book that as long as the bends were smooth, there would be little if any power loss. Running through their silencers might be a whole nother story though...
I am curious what the company says and if they have done any before and after dyno runs??
Mike
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (ninetyfivevette)
I am curious what the company says and if they have done any before and after dyno runs??
Mike
Mike
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (Light84vette)
Mike
For real, they all claim all these flow numbers, % in increase, but I never see any dyno numbers, This is truw with many companys trying to sell their products. ;)
With the exhaust, gutted cats, open lid/K&N I reached 271 at the rear wheels. This was on a Dyno jet in St. Louis with temps around 89 degrees and humidity around 50%.
I do believe that I gained at least a few ponies at the rear. 10 hp?? I cannot tell you how much though for sure.
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Re: SIDE pipe exit exhaust systems (HOWSER)
Mike
For real, they all claim all these flow numbers, % in increase, but I never see any dyno numbers, This is truw with many companys trying to sell their products. ;)
They claim a 10 hp gain at the rear wheels. I don't know if this is entirely true or not but I did dyno after my mods. But, I have no numbers before mods to determine a baseline. I can only guess as to what the before numbers were bu using other LT1 numbers.
With the exhaust, gutted cats, open lid/K&N I reached 271 at the rear wheels. This was on a Dyno jet in St. Louis with temps around 89 degrees and humidity around 50%.
I do believe that I gained at least a few ponies at the rear. 10 hp?? I cannot tell you how much though for sure.
[Modified by HOWSER, 8:11 AM 12/18/2002]
